Retinopathy of Prematurity (ROP)

Premature babies who are born under 30 to 33 weeks of gestation are at higher risk of developing ROP than babies at over 34 weeks gestation. Exposure to high concentration of oxygen in the first few weeks of life, prolonged periods of fluctuations in oxygen saturations or  a multi- systemic illness in a preterm baby may increase the risk of developing ROP.